Area of Polygons

Front

What is the area of a shape?

Back

The area is the amount of space inside a shape, measured in square units.

Front

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a square?

Back

Area = side × side (or side²).

Front

How do you find the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height.

Front

What is the area of a parallelogram?

Back

Area = base × height.

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

Common units include square centimeters (cm²), square meters (m²), square feet (ft²), and square yards (yd²).

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 5 cm and a width of 3 cm, what is its area?

Back

Area = 5 cm × 3 cm = 15 cm².

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 4 m?

Back

Area = 4 m × 4 m = 16 m².

Front

How do you find the area of a trapezoid?

Back

Area = 1/2 × (base1 + base2) × height.

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What is the area of a circle?

Back

Area = π × radius².